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BANAANIDE KODUKOHT
Spectators: 7968 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lembit Lind made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Lembit Lind managed to get in a good position for a shot. Asuja's supporters rose to their feet, but Lembit Lind was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jann Suursaar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Siim Lõiv in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Raigo Käbin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Asuja's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Siim Lõiv 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Siim Lõiv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Raigo Käbin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Siim Lõiv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to VIHANE BANAAN getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Elar Saarmets hit a great ball. Raigo Käbin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siim Lõiv, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Siim Lõiv fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The VIHANE BANAAN fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when VIHANE BANAAN's Siim Lõiv looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 32nd minute Siim Lõiv suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. When Jarmo Üle fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Asuja's protests and gave Jarmo Üle a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Asuja getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Jarmo Üle hit a great ball. Helari Lõpp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raigo Käbin having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Martti Mäekala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Asuja's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VIHANE BANAAN the free kick. In the 36th match minute, Asuja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martti Mäekala to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Helari Lõpp got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jann Suursaar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lembit Lind, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Helari Lõpp was the one to do the kick off. If Martti Mäekala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of VIHANE BANAAN booed when Asuja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarmo Üle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elar Saarmets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Raigo Käbin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Helari Lõpp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VIHANE BANAAN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Helari Lõpp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jann Suursaar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lembit Lind in the 90th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Asuja players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for VIHANE BANAAN.